Italian Landscape with the Tiber River and Men with Cattle and a Boat 1873

"Italian Landscape with the Tiber River and Men with Cattle and a Boat" is a graphite drawing by German artist Friedrich Preller the Elder, created in 1873. The drawing depicts a panoramic view of the Italian countryside, featuring the Tiber River winding through a valley. In the foreground, a group of figures tend to cattle, with a boat resting on the riverbank. The detailed depiction of the landscape and the figures evokes a sense of realism, characteristic of Preller's style. The drawing is a captivating example of landscape art, capturing the beauty of the Italian countryside and the daily life of its inhabitants. This drawing, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the essence of his subject through delicate yet precise lines.